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JK Rowling prefers two years in jail over using correct pronouns (www.thepinknews.com)
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Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she would prefer two years in jail over using a trans person’s correct pronouns.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

That's his choice to make.

[–] Taco2112 11 points 9 months ago

If JK Rowling chooses to call someone something different than what they prefer, what’s to stop us from collectively deciding that her name is Sarah Smith, seems like she doesn’t care so why should we.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I would prefer to not live in a place that would put someone in jail for something as asinine as pronoun usage.

[–] karobeccary 28 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Good news, you do live in that place, because this is an entirely made up scenario painted by an entitled bigot in an attempt to cast herself as the victim. No one is going or has ever gone to jail for using the wrong pronouns.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

oh yeah I read it. Thats what I meant. Her hypothetical has a lot more issues than her particular beliefs. So I meant it as. Why would you be worried about X when you society for some reason is putting folks in prison for speech. That would be a way bigger issue.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Is there even a law requiring the proper pronoun be used for a person? Seems like you could be a dick and call everyone by the wrong pronoun and still not go to jail.

[–] stephfinitely 4 points 9 months ago

Should you get jail time for using the wrong pronouns No. Should someone be able to sue you in civil court for using the wrong pronouns in a malicious form especially in a public form.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Can she fuck off for two years then, please? And then do so again after that, and again, and again...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

This is such a stupid hill to die on.